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LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEHPOWER ENGINES 

AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODULES

For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein, TecumsehPower Company will, at its option as 
the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new TecumsehPower engine which is found, upon examination by 
any Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Outlet or by TecumsehPower’s Service Division, to be 

DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP. 

This Limited 

Warranty

 DOES NOT COVER

 (i) any TecumsehPower engine or part(s) thereof used to power any vehicle in competitive racing and/or used on any commercial or rental 

track, or (ii) defects or damage caused by alterations or modifications of new TecumsehPower engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, 
improper use or abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instruction Manual for the operation of the new TecumsehPower engine or part. 
The cost of normal maintenance or replacement of service items which are not defective shall be paid for by the original purchaser. At the time warranty service is 
requested, evidence must be presented of the date of purchase by the original purchaser. Any charge for making service calls and/or for transporting any engine or part(s) 
thereof to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work is performed is payable solely by the purchaser. The purchaser is responsible for any damage or 
loss incurred in connection with the transportation of any engine or part(s) thereof submitted for inspection and/or warranty work.

 WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ONLY BE 

PERFORMED BY A TECUMSEHPOWER AUTHORIZED SERVICE OUTLET. 

 Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a TecumsehPower Authorized Service 

Outlet (any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer, TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor, or TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor) or by 
contacting TecumsehPower Company c/o Service Manager, 900 North Street, Grafton, Wisconsin USA 53024-1499. 

(1)

2 years for Member States of the European Union. Consumers may have additional legal rights not affected by the terms of this warranty pursuant to EU Directive 
1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Member States of the European Union.

(2)

1 year for Australian/New Zealand for rotary mower engines.

(3)

2 years on engine and 10 years (the first 5 years covering parts and labor only; the second 5 years covering parts only) on electronic ignition.

(4)

For purposes of this warranty policy, “consumer use” shall mean consumer’s personal, residential, household use by the original retail purchaser.

(5)

For purposes of this warranty policy, “commercial use” shall mean all other uses, including use for commercial, income producing, or rental purposes.

(6)

The engine warranty category of your engine can be determined by review of the engine model number on the “Important Engine Information” decal. One letter in the 
engine model number will be surrounded by parenthesis (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (H) (K) or (M) and that letter is your engine warranty category designation. 

(7)   Qualification for three (3) year consumer use warranty under engine warranty category (M) may be determined by notation of an (M) designation on the “Important 

Engine Information” decal located on the engine housing or an addendum decal affixed adjacent thereto.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE TECUMSEHPOWER CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT, if any.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.

 Neither TecumsehPower Company nor any of its affiliates makes any warranties,

representations, or promises, written or oral, as to the quality of the engine or any of its parts, other than as set forth herein. 

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT THAT EITHER MAY APPLY TO ANY TECUMSEHPOWER
ENGINE OR PART(S) THEREOF, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIODS OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SHOWN IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD
CHART ABOVE AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT WILL TECUMSEHPOWER
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES AND/OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF UNIT USE OR ANY COST OR EXPENSE OF SUBSTITUTE UNITS DURING PERIODS OF MALFUNCTION OR
NON-USE.

 Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above

limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state-to-state.

TecumsehPower Company neither assumes nor authorizes any other person, natural or corporate, to assume for TecumsehPower Company any other obligations or
liabilities in connection with or with respect to any TecumsehPower product or parts. The seller or dealer of a TecumsehPower product or part has no authority, whatsoever,
to make any representations or promises on behalf of TecumsehPower Company or to modify the terms or limitations of TecumsehPower’s warranty in any way.

Revised February 2008

“CONSUMER USE” 

(4)

“COMMERCIAL USE” 

(5)

Warranty

Within

Outside Within

Outside

Category 

(6)

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S.A. and Canada

(A)

90 Day

90 Day 

(1)

No Warranty

No Warranty

(B)

1 Year

1 Year 

(1)

1 Year

1 Year

(C)

2 Years

1 Year 

(1)

1 Year

1 Year

(D)

2 Years

2 Years 

(2)

1 Year

1 Year

(E)

2 Years

2 Years

1 Year

1 Year

(H)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

1 Year

1 Year

(K)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

2 ‘n 10 

(3)

1 Year

 

(7)

 

(M) 

(7)

3 Years

3 Years

1 Year

1 Year

WARNING

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TecumsehPower Company • Grafton, Wisconsin  53024-1499 • USA 

Telephone: 1-800-558-5402

Visit us at: www.TecumsehPower.com

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

reproductive harm.

to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known

XII. Warranty Information

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Summary of Contents for OV691

Page 1: ...ng Your Engine and Short Term Storage 8 VII Maintenance 8 VIII Transporting Your Engine 12 IX Storing Your Engine 12 X Preventing Forest Brush and Grass Fires 14 XI Maintenance Intervals 14 California...

Page 2: ...amiliarize yourself with operating maintenance components and safety instructions Notice Regarding Emissions NOTE Engines which are certified to comply with California and U S EPA emission regulations...

Page 3: ...Company recommends purchasing gasoline in containers with a capacity of 2 5 gallons or less Small containers are easier to handle and help eliminate spillage during refueling DO NOT pour fuel from en...

Page 4: ...ns To prevent accidental starting when working on equipment always Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug See Figures 2 and 3 Keep the disconnected spark plug wire secur...

Page 5: ...of internal combustion engines and wish to repair and service your engine and or engine emission control systems yourself a Technician s Handbook is available from your Authorized TecumsehPower Servi...

Page 6: ...rator s Manuals will not be considered warranty IV Before Starting Your Engine A Checking Oil Level To avoid engine damage it is important to Check oil level before each use and every 5 operating hour...

Page 7: ...feet away from engine To prevent injury or death from fuel fires follow these instructions 1 Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling 2 Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well ventilated are...

Page 8: ...osition See Figures 8 and 9 3 Push starter button or turn ignition switch key see equipment manufacturer s instructions to start engine NOTES DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds...

Page 9: ...hly c Next move independent choke control to NO CHOKE position See Figure 11 5 Finally move independent speed control to desired speed in RUN range NOTES If engine starts but falters when independent...

Page 10: ...ly away from metal parts where arcing could occur Carefully attach the spark plug wire to the grounding post if provided Disconnect battery at negative terminal first if engine is equipped with a DC e...

Page 11: ...that additional oil be added to fill the filter Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for a genuine replacement Oil Filter B Removing Debris from Engine Before each use remove grass...

Page 12: ...our air cleaner periodically needs to be cleaned or replaced NOTES ALWAYS inspect filter s for discoloration or dirt accumulation If either is present see I Servicing Foam Pre Filter instructions on t...

Page 13: ...ush down onto cover 8 Install wing nuts and tighten securely E Carburetor If you think your carburetor needs adjusting see your nearest Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer Engine performance sho...

Page 14: ...sion resulting in death or serious injury NOTES If engine fuel stored in the gas tank and or an approved gas container is to be unused without gasoline stabilizer for more than 15 30 days prepare it f...

Page 15: ...tions 1 Carefully disconnect spark plug wires and keep them away from spark plugs See Figures 19 and 20 Keep the disconnected spark plug wires securely away from metal parts where arcing could occur C...

Page 16: ...ed to allow the spark arrester to be installed XI Maintenance Intervals Maintenance is one of the most important things that you can do to extend the life of your TecumsehPower engine If you are unabl...

Page 17: ...___________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 25 Hours or 3 Months 1 Clean Foam Pre Filter Date_______________Owner Deal...

Page 18: ...____________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Date_______________Owner Dealer Every 100 Hours or Seasonally 1 Replace Paper F...

Page 19: ...181 1273 14 Four Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 17 NOTES...

Page 20: ...Page 18 Four Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled 181 1273 14...

Page 21: ...181 1273 14 Four Cycle Twin Cylinder Engine Vertical Crankshaft Air Cooled Page 19 NOTES...

Page 22: ...engine to a TecumsehPower Authorized Service Outlet any TecumsehPower Registered Service Dealer TecumsehPower Authorized Service Distributor or TecumsehPower Central Warehouse Distributor as soon as a...

Page 23: ...led replacement the part shall be repaired or replaced by TecumsehPower Company according to Subsection 4 below Any such emissions related part repaired or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be war...

Page 24: ...gine model number on the Important Engine Information decal One letter in the engine model number will be surrounded by parenthesis A B C D E H K or M and that letter is your engine warranty category...

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